Trade rumors: Yankees, Luis García Jr., Holmes, Cubs

With the MLB Trade Deadline set for August 3, the New York Yankees are navigating roster challenges amid Aaron Judge's ongoing absence due to a fractured right rib, with re-imaging showing healing but insufficient progress to clear him for baseball activities. Judge, who last played on May 31, says he expects to return this season, but without him the Yankees are averaging 4.16 runs per game, ranking eighth worst in the Majors. The team is reportedly targeting catching as a priority upgrade, as their catchers have combined for a .519 OPS — tied with the White Sox for the lowest mark in baseball — while MLB insider Jon Heyman indicates shortstop is not a primary focus.